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Mary Golden — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Golden across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Martin — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Golden | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anna Golden | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Golden | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Golden |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Golden across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Golden (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Golden (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Golden (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Golden (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Golden
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Golden
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Golden
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Golden
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Golden
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Golden
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03687-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna H. Golden | 49 | Head | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Golden THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Golden | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Peter Vitale | 25 | Head | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Susan Vitale | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Merle J. Porter | 28 | Head | Assistant Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ethel F. Porter | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Janice M. Porter | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Andrew J. Cox | 29 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eleanor M. Cox | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Kathleen Cox | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Delwin D. Swingle | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 13 | Marguerite E. Swingle | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Leah L. Swingle | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Jr. Rencle | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gladys W. Rencle | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth S. Carter | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Donald C. Mccloughan | 40 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elizabeth G. Mccloughan | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Patricia L. Mccloughan | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Donald C. Mccloughan | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | David W. Mccloughan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Murray | 56 | Head | Stationary Engineer | England |
| 24 | Sarah M. Murray | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Willard T. Murray | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Albert E. Murray | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Donald Murray | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas J. Vaughan | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Wales |
| 29 | Michel F. Culkin | 65 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret J. Culkin | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 31 | Isabella M. Culkin | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Buckwalter | 50 | Head | Postal Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Agnes Buckwalter | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frank L. Myers | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Emily M. Myers | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Eleanore J. Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lois A. Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary A. Keller | 73 | Mother | — | England |
| 39 | Paul Surplus | 32 | Head | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Evelyn Surplus | 28 | Wife | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)